82225 Zip Code Population and Demographics

In this article, we'll explore the population statistics for the zip code 82225, including popular demographics data like median age, number of households, household income, gender, employment and unemployment rates, occupations, religion, and more.

82225 is a zip code in Goshen County and Niobrara County, Wyoming, which covers Rawhide Creek CCD, East Niobrara CCD, and West Niobrara, with a total population of 1,878 people.

We are using the latest American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year survey data from the US Census Bureau, which is accurate up to 2021.

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Population

There is a lot of data that lets us see how many people live in the 82225 zip code. The most basic data is the total population, which is the total number of people living in 82225.

The estimated population of people living in 82225 is 1,878, with a median age of 44.5.

We can look back at data from previous years to see how the population in the 82225 area has changed over the last 5 years.

Year Population Change 5-Year Change
2021
1,878
 -0.48% -12.16%
2020
1,887
 -3.58% -
2019
1,957
 -2.54% -
2018
2,008
 -6.08% -
2017
2,138
 - -

Population of 82225 by Race and Ethnicity

How much has the race and ethnicity of the population in the 82225 zip code changed? The US Census Bureau gives us a few defined types that the population is broken down into.

Let's look at the total numbers and also the change over the last 5 years.

Race 2021 2017 Change
White
83.8%
87.7%
 -4.45%
Black/African American
0.7%
0.1%
 +600.00%
Native
1.8%
4.8%
 -62.50%
Hispanic
8.7%
4.6%
 +89.13%
Asian
0%
0.8%
 -100.00%
Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
1.7%
0%
 0.00%
Two Or More Races
3.4%
2%
 +70.00%
Other
0%
0%
 0.00%

This data can be very important for anybody studying the 82225 zip for a number of reasons, including social and economic research, planning and development, and marketing to a multi-cultural population.

Note that the Native group includes both Native American and Alaskan Native people.

Population of 82225 by Age and Gender

We can also monitor the change of the age and gender in the 82225 zip code to track track trends in the population over time.

We can see how the population in 82225 has changed over the last 5 years by median age as a total, and also by male and female.

Year Total Male Female
2021 44.5 +14.4% 47.7 +18.07% 42.7 +13.26%
2020 38.9 -3.71% 40.4 -12.36% 37.7 0%
2019 40.4 +4.94% 46.1 +6.96% 37.7 +4.43%
2018 38.5 +1.58% 43.1 -1.6% 36.1 +5.56%
2017 37.9 - 43.8 - 34.2 -

The median age of the 82225 zip gives you an idea of the age distribution, with half of the population being older than the median age and half being younger.

This can then be used to infer and compare against birth rates, parent ages, and more metrics to understand the population. For example, an increasing median age indicates an aging population in the 82225 area, which can be a sign of a declining population in terms of birth rates and workforce participation.

Age 2021 2017
(Years) Male Female Male Female
0 to 9 55 +78.6% 107 +14.06% 97 117
10 to 19 151 -23.5% 173 -49.02% 112 100
20 to 29 111 -105.21% 214 -64.41%
30 to 39 98 -19.29% 212 -0.15% 67 200
40 to 49 123 +26.62% 120 -5.58% 147 109
50 to 59 111 -11.21% 197 -21.98% 96 153
60 to 69 133 +24.67% 103 +79.3% 162 204
70+ 111 25.06% 119 3.12% 95 115

Median Household Income

The latest median household income for the 82225 zip code is $50,179.00.

In simple terms, the median income is the middle income of a group of people. Half of the people in the group make more than the median income, and half make less.

The median income is a good indicator of the overall income of a group of people, and can be used to compare against other metrics such as the average income, per capita income, and more.

Median Income by Age

We can also look at the median income by age to see how the median income varies by age, and how it compares to the overall median income for 82225.

  • Under 25
    $0.00
  • 25 to 44
    $79,861.00
  • 45 to 64
    $41,667.00
  • 65 and over
    $53,750.00

Average Household Income

Whenever we ask what is the average household income in the 82225 zip code, we are actually talking about the mean household income.

This is calculated by adding up all the incomes of all the households in 82225, and then dividing that number by the total number of households.

This is a good way to get a general idea of the average income of a group of people, but it can be skewed by a very high or very low incomes.

The average household income of 82225 is currently $63,767.00.

In terms of accurately summarizing income at a geographic level, the median income is a better metric than the average income because it isn't affected by a small number of very high or very low incomes.

If you had an area where the average income was greater than the median, it can mean that there is significant income inequality, with income being concentrated in a small number of wealthy households.

2.68% of households in 82225 are classed as high income households (making $200,000+ per year).

Household Income Tiers

The US Census Bureau divides households into income tiers based on the median income for the area. This is a good way to compare the income of 82225 against other zip codes.

  • Less than $24,999
    25.23%
  • $25,000 to $49,999
    24.56%
  • $50,000 to $74,999
    17.32%
  • $75,000 to $99,999
    15.17%
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    12.35%
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    2.68%
  • $200,000 or more
    2.68%

Per Capita Income

The per capita income in 82225 is $24,414.00.

Per capita income is the average income of a person in a given area. It is calculated by dividing the total income of 82225 by the total population of 82225.

This is different from the average or mean income because it includes and accounts for all people living in the 82225 area, including people like children, the elderly, unemployed people, retired people, and more.

Education Levels

We can also look at the education levels in 82225 to see how many people have a high school degree, a bachelor's degree, or a graduate degree.

Educational attainment is a good indicator of the overall education level of a population, and can be used to compare against other metrics such as the average income, per capita income, and more to see how education levels affect income, unemployment rates, and more.

  • Master's degree or higher
    6.08%
  • Bachelor's degree
    27.42%
  • Some college or associate's degree
    21.09%
  • High school diploma or equivalent
    44.67%
  • Less than high school diploma
    0.74%

Employment

Employment rates are all based around the total population in 82225 that are over the age of 16.

Currently, the total population of the 82225 zip over the age of 16 is 1,506.

Of those people, a total of 51.10% are working or actively looking for work. This is called the labor force participation rate.

The participation rate is a useful market measure because it shows the relative amount of labor resources available to the economy.

The employment to total population rate in 82225 is 47.60%.

Employment by Age

We can look at the employment rates by age to see how it compares to the overall employment rate. Here's how that breaks down for the 82225 zip code.

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
16 to 19 years 54 55.60% 0.00%
20 to 24 years 52 53.80% 0.00%
25 to 29 years 52 0.00% 0.00%
30 to 34 years 150 63.30% 32.60%
35 to 44 years 269 65.40% 0.00%
45 to 54 years 239 84.10% 7.00%
55 to 59 years 114 56.10% 12.50%
60 to 64 years 213 35.20% 0.00%
65 to 74 years 250 38.80% 0.00%
75 years and over 113 3.50% 0.00%

Employment by Race

Another very interesting employment statistic we can look at is the employment and unemployment rates by race in 82225. The table below shows the rates for each of the ethnicity groups types defined by the US Census Bureau (which we mentioned earlier in this article).

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
White 1,352 53.90% 3.00%
Black or African American 0 0.00% 0.00%
American Indian and Alaska Native 56 17.90% 0.00%
Asian 0 0.00% 0.00%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 31 100.00% 100.00%
Other 4 0.00% 0.00%
Two or more races 63 0.00% 0.00%
Hispanic or Latino 101 56.40% 0.00%
Not Hispanic or Latino 1,278 53.40% 3.20%

Occupations

In this section we can look at the most common occupations for people living in the 82225 area as well as the gender breakdown and earnings of them.

The total population of civilian employees that are 16 years old or older in 82225 is 717, with median earnings of $28,776.00.

Women in 82225 are earning approximately 52.60% of the men's earnings.

Population Earnings
Total 717 $28,776.00
Male 387 $41,058.00
Female 330 $21,587.00

Occupations by Category

In the table below, we can break down the population and earnings for 82225 even further by occupation. The list of occupation categories below will show you how many people are employed in each category and the median earnings of each profession.

Occupation Employed Earnings
Management 138 $21,000.00
Business and Financial 3 $0.00
Computer and Mathematical 7 $0.00
Architecture and Engineering 0 $0.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 0 $0.00
Community and Social Service 0 $0.00
Legal 0 $0.00
Educational and Library 120 $51,702.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 0 $0.00
Healthcare Practitioners 21 $0.00
Healthcare Support 45 $21,384.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 11 $0.00
Law Enforcement 52 $46,364.00
Food Preparation and Serving 40 $5,313.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 74 $17,885.00
Personal Care and Service 0 $0.00
Sales 28 $19,500.00
Office and Administrative Support 24 $0.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 0 $0.00
Construction and Extraction 35 $29,148.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 33 $0.00
Production 26 $65,455.00
Transportation and Material Moving 56 $29,423.00

Occupations by Gender

Now we can also look at the occupations by category for 82225 when it is broken down by male and female.

This lets us see how many male and females work in each occupation, the median earnings, and the male to female ratio of earnings for 82225.

That last metric is important because it can be used to look at the gender pay gap between men and women.

Occupation Male Female
Population Earnings Population Earnings
Management 63 $40,875.00 75 $14,750.00
Business and Financial 3 $0.00 0 $0.00
Computer and Mathematical 7 $0.00 0 $0.00
Architecture and Engineering 0 $0.00 0 $0.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 0 $0.00 0 $0.00
Community and Social Service 0 $0.00 0 $0.00
Legal 0 $0.00 0 $0.00
Educational and Library 70 $51,862.00 50 $29,423.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 0 $0.00 0 $0.00
Healthcare Practitioners 0 $0.00 21 $0.00
Healthcare Support 0 $0.00 45 $21,384.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 0 $0.00 11 $0.00
Law Enforcement 20 $0.00 32 $0.00
Food Preparation and Serving 0 $0.00 40 $5,313.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 66 $18,269.00 8 $0.00
Personal Care and Service 0 $0.00 0 $0.00
Sales 19 $18,375.00 9 $0.00
Office and Administrative Support 21 $0.00 3 $0.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 0 $0.00 0 $0.00
Construction and Extraction 35 $29,148.00 0 $0.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 17 $0.00 16 $0.00
Production 26 $65,455.00 0 $0.00
Transportation and Material Moving 40 $45,227.00 16 $0.00

Households and Family Size

A household is defined by the US Census Bureau as a group of people who occupy a housing unit. A housing unit is a house, apartment, mobile home, group of rooms, or single room occupied as separate living quarters.

There are currently 745 households in 82225, with an average household size of 2.2 people.

A family is defined as a group of two or more people related by birth, marriage, or adoption who live together in the same household.

There are 420 families living in the 82225 zip code with an average family size of 2.9 people.

Households by Marital Status

The four categories of household by marital status are:

  • Married-couple family
  • Male householder with no spouse present
  • Female household with no spouse present
  • Nonfamily household

The table below shows the total number of households and families, with the average sizes of each, that live in 82225:

Married Male Female Nonfamily
Total Households 331 29 60 325
Average Household Size 3.04 2.72 3.15 1.11
Total Families 331 29 60 0
Average Household Size 3.03 2 2.67 0

Poverty

Of the 420 families living in 82225, 15.50% are considered to be below the poverty threshold.

The table below shows the latest poverty thresholds in 82225:

Household Size Poverty Threshold
1 Person $14,580.00
2 People $19,720.00
3 People $24,860.00
4 People $30,000.00
5 People $35,140.00
6 People $40,280.00
7 People $45,420.00
8 People $50,560.00

Housing

There are 1,000 housing units in 82225.

The table below shows the split between occupied and vacant units:

Total Percentage
Occupied 745 74.50%
Vacant 255 25.50%

17.70% of the total 1,000 housing units in 82225 are rental units. This is approximately 177 properties.

For owner-occupied housing units, a total of 522 are occupied by the owner - or 52.20% of the total.

Rental Rates

The median rent for a property in 82225 is $915.00.

In the chart below, we can look at the number of rental properties in 82225 that fall into a particular rent range. These can then be used to compare with other areas, or to see how they have changed over time.

  • No rent paid
    46
  • Less than $500
    40
  • $500 to $999
    112
  • $1,000 to $1,499
    25
  • $1,500 to $1,999
    0
  • $2,000 to $2,499
    0
  • $2,500 to $2,999
    0
  • $3,000 or more
    0

Property Value

The median value of a property in 82225 is $191,100.00.

Just like with rental rates, we can look at the number of properties in 82225 that fall into a particular value range.

  • Less than $50,000
    47
  • $50,000 to $99,999
    118
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    59
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    54
  • $200,000 to $299,999
    112
  • $300,000 to $499,999
    102
  • $500,000 to $999,999
    16
  • $1,000,000 or more
    14

Property Age

We can also look at the age of properties in 82225. The chart below shows the number of properties in 82225 that fall into a particular age range.

  • 1939 or earlier
    351
  • 1940 to 1949
    88
  • 1950 to 1959
    145
  • 1960 to 1969
    17
  • 1970 to 1979
    24
  • 1980 to 1989
    201
  • 1990 to 1999
    76
  • 2000 to 2009
    44
  • 2010 to 2013
    54
  • 2014 or later
    0

Vehicles per Household

The number of vehicles available per household can be a good indicator of the level of affluence in an area. The chart below shows the number of households in 82225 that have a particular number of vehicles available.

  • No vehicles available
    31
  • 1 vehicle available
    213
  • 2 vehicles available
    213
  • 3 or more vehicles available
    288

Commuting to Work

In this section, we can also look at how people in 82225 get to work. The chart below shows the number of people in 82225 that commute to work in a particular way.

15.2 minutes is the average travel time to work for people in 82225.

These commute times can be compared to other date like income and educational levels to see how they relate to each other and if there are any trends in the data that might suggest a correlation.

  • Less than 5 minutes
    153
  • 5 to 9 minutes
    234
  • 10 to 14 minutes
    67
  • 15 to 19 minutes
    49
  • 20 to 24 minutes
    0
  • 25 to 29 minutes
    0
  • 30 to 34 minutes
    25
  • 35 to 39 minutes
    0
  • 40 to 44 minutes
    0
  • 45 to 59 minutes
    50
  • 60 to 89 minutes
    48
  • 90 or more minutes
    4

Summary

We've covered a LOT of demographic and population data for 82225 in this article! Hopefully you have found it very useful in your research of the area.

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